LEWIS, Mrs. Blanche Rawlings Daniel, 87, of Danieltown, Va., widow of Dudley Barksdale Lewis, passed from this life about 6 p.m. on October 24, 2009. She was born on September 25, 1922, and was married on March 15, 1940. She graduated valedictorian of her class at Danieltown High School in 1939. She is survived by three children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; Dudley Barksdale Lewis Jr. and his wife, Sharon Kaye Allender Lewis, their children, Rev. Deborah Ellen Lewis and her husband, Roger Woodson Sherman, and David Brian Lewis and his wife, Amy Lynn Koeppen Lewis; Patricia Ann Lewis, her son, Robert Lee Chatlin and his son, Randall Lee Turner; Dale Daniel Lewis and his wife, Kathryn Ann Lewis, their children, Danielle Madison Lewis and son, Roland Alexander Wicker, and Margaret Kathryn Lewis and her daughter, Kathryn Lucia McDaniels. She was predeceased by one grandchild, Richard Lewis Chatlin, son of Patricia Lewis; and one great-grandchild, Julia Ryan Wicker, daughter of Danielle Lewis. She is also survived by her sister, Caroline Daniel Stembridge of Danieltown; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Lewis was a lifelong member of Rocky Run United Methodist Church, near Danieltown, and was very active in the Rocky Run-Lebanon United Methodist women. She will be missed by all who knew her and experienced her warmth, kindness and unconditional love. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, in the Rocky Run Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Clarke Funeral Home, Kenbridge, on Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Masonic Home of Virginia, 4101 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, Va. 23223-4999.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
I am blessed that Aunt Blanche was an integral part of my life and will always cherish the memories of our times together. My thoughts and prayers are with her children and their families. Dianne Daniel White
October 31, 2009
I will miss my Aunt Blanche, she was a wonderful woman. She is one you just know made it to heaven. I know she is happy to see her family and most of all Jesus and God...I love you Aunt Blanche...and please try to put in a few good words in for me up there!
Love, Carolyn Ann
Carolyn Daniel Clary
October 30, 2009 | Danieltown, VA
Today was a tough day for me, I wanted so bad to have the strength to stand and say what I am about to say on this pc. I have not been to many of my kin folks funerals, because after my dad died it seemed to be the last straw. To see him in a casket almost killed me and it did in many ways, I apoligize for not being there for all the people I love during their time of grief. I was selfish, and always wanted to remember who died, by the last time I saw them, not in a casket, I broke out in...
David Dean Daniel
October 28, 2009 | Midlothian, VA
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Blanche was such a wonderful, sweet woman, and well-loved by all who knew her. God Bless you all during the weeks and months to come.
Beth Lewis
October 28, 2009
My family and I surely want to extend our sincere sympathy to every member of Blanche's family. She has always been an inspiration to all who knew her. Blanche's family and mine were dedicated members of Rocky Run Church, but it was on "Mr. Bob's" school bus that I as a little girl first experienced Blanche's special kindness to younger students. Throughout my childhood and my adult life I have recalled many examples of her kindness, but now what I want to share with you is the picture a...
October 26, 2009
